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Newspaper

Greencastle Herald

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1921

Page

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Joseph Shock Elected High School Principal in Greencastle

Joseph H. Shock of Lafayette was elected principal of Greencastle High School for the coming year at a Greencastle School trustees meeting. Opening date for Greencastle Public schools is September 5, with remodeling possibly delaying start. new teachers including Ralph C. Sloane music director and Marion Monroe art supervisor were named for city schools.

C. E. Dodson Greencastle Joseph H. Shock Lafayette E. C. Dodson Jefferson High School State Athletic Association Shock Ralph C. Sloane DePauw School of Music Sullivan Indiana Richmond Elkhart Marion Monroe Tulsa Oklahoma Chicago Glen Badger Martha J. Ridpath Philippine Islands Alvah A. Porter First Ward North Salem Burton A. Knight Mary E. Cammack Cience Marion Monore Mabed C. Loehr Oscar Thomas Emma P. Vaughan Ertha Watkins Hattie R. Knight Ivah A. Porter S. Elmer Stratton Emma Jones

Limedale School Closure Debate Divides Local Patrons

Community members debate whether to continue Limedale school or have students bused to Greencastle. Readings from Delilah Miller and Irene Selby illustrate the split as residents seek the best outcome for students.

Delilah Miller Irene Selby Muriel Rector Rockhill Anna Stone Martha Ridpath Glen Badger Susie Talbott Lelia Pickett S. C. Carpenter Kate Oliver Wilbur Stewart Maple Heights Kate Lovett Goldie Newgent Limedale Greencastle

Chicago Sewer Pipe Team to Clash With Indiana Portland Cement

The Chicago Sewer Pipe baseball team will visit Greencastle to face the Indiana Portland Cement Co team at American Legion park near the Zinc plant. Alexander will pitch and Me Bride returns at short. A traction car departs Green castle at 2 15 for the park and the game starts at 2 20. The Cement team is described as strong and a good game is expected.

Indiana Portland Cement CO Chicago Chicago Sewer Pipe Greencastle American Legion Portland Cement Boys

Helen Jones Airgood Appeals for Bundle Day July 20

Helen Jones Airgood urges readers to donate warm clothing for destitute orphans in the Near East. She recalls a Turkish winter, Sivas cold and snow, and a crowded infirmary scene that moved her to give her own jacket to a freezing boy. Mr. and Mrs. Milliard C. Hootman depart for La Porte Indiana to oversee farming interests.

Helen Jones Airgood Asia Near East Harpoot Turkey Sivas Greencastle Milliard C. Hootman Hootman la Porte Indiana

County Grants School Funds to Indiana Counties

July 15 distribution of state school funds totaled 1,788,875.49 to 92 Indiana counties. Superintendent J. S. Hubbard oversaw per capita disbursement of 2.34 dollars for each of 797,535 school age residents. Putnam County received 11,600 80?

Indiana State Capitol J. S. Hubbard Putnam County Putnam G

Tax board signals likely horizontal property tax rise for Putnam

A State Board of Tax Commissioners member in Green Castle said the board is certain to order a horizontal increase on Putnam county personal property assessments as fixed by the county board of review. The hearing date is set for July 23.

State Board of Tax Commissioners Greencastle Knoll Putnam County County Board of Review

Real Estate Transfers in Greencastle Area

Jonathan P. Wolf transfers property to William F. Lane in Greencastle for 3500 dollars. Daniel C Brackney conveys land in Greencastle township to Fred Ellis for 400 dollars. Central Trust Company deed to Daniel C. Besser land in Greencastle town for 2500 dollars. James A. Bell sells a Bainbridge lot to John Michael for 606 dollars.

Jonathan P. Wolf William F. Lane Grencastle Daniel C Brackney Fred Ellis Greencastle Township Central Trust Company Daniel C. Besser Greencastle James A. Bell John Michael Bainbridge

Needlecraft Club Holds Delightful Meeting

The Needlecraft Club held its Guest Day meeting at Mrs. E. R. Hamrick's home on East Washington Street Friday afternoon. Fifty members and guests attended as club members performed music and readings in costume. Refreshments of ice cream, cake, and punch were served on the lawn. out of town guests included Mrs. E. Tincher and daughter from Louisville and Mrs. Nellie Warner and Mrs. Anglin from Indianapolis, guests of local members.

Needlecraft Club E. R. Hamrick East Washington Street

Church Notices at Baptist Church Sunday Schedule

Pastor Albert Tidrick leads Sunday school at 9 45 with Grant Scott as superintendent. Morning service at 10 45 on The Man who Shirks the Cross. Young People meet at 6 45. Evening service at College Ave Church with Dr Levi Marshall preaching The Way Home about the cross.

Albert Lawrence Tidrick Grant Scott House of God College Ave Levi Marshall The Christian Church

Presbyterian Church Services Schedule and Sermon Themes

Victor Loebel announces Sunday School at 9 30 Morning Worship at 10 40 with theme Quality of Worship Special Music Young People's Christian Endeavor at 6 30 Topic Judging Unkindly Pastor leading Union evening service at 7 45 at College Ave M E Church Dr Marshall to preach

Victor Loebel J.C. Bridges Young People’s Christian Endeavor Union College Ave M. E. Church Marshall

Christian Church Sunday Schedule and Services

Levi Marshall pastor announces Sunday School at 9 30 led by Mrs E R Bartley with classes for all ages J L Hamilton leads orchestra Preaching at 10 40 on Singing at Our Work C E at 6 30 Union evening service at College Ave church sermon Three Views of Life Special music listed

Levi Marshall E. R. Bartley J. L. Hamilton C. E Union College Ave

College Ave Church Sunday Schedule

Sunday school at 9 30 public worship at 10 40 Rev Jesse Bogue will preach Epworth League at 6 50 union services sermon by Dr Marshall and prayer meeting Tuesday night

Jesse Bogue Epworth League Marshall

Christian Science Sunday School and Services Schedule

Sunday school and Sunday morning worship begin at 10 45. Wednesday evening testimonial meeting at 7 45 o clock. Guidance or announcements may follow in church notices.

Needle Work Club Picnic Reported

The Needle Work club held a picnic meeting Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Nichols on Arlington street. Twenty five members and guests attended including Mrs. Charles Nichols and children of Indianapolis, Mrs. Melvina Pryor of Brazil and Mrs. Roy Ernest and children.

The Needle Work Club Leonard Nichols Arlington Street Charles Nichols Indianapolis Melvina Pryor Brazil Roy Ernest

DePauw Plans Local Swimming Meet and Exhibitions

DePauw University athletic director Fred Walker returns from Chicago and announces a two week plan for a Greencastle and Putnam county swimming meet with local contests and exhibitions by Norman Ross and other experts. public excitement runs high in Greencastle over the event.

Chicago Friday Athletice Fred Walker DePauw Greencastle Putnam County Walker Norman Ross

Greencastle Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits

Mrs Skimmerhorn from Greencastle visited her daughter Mrs Tom Underwood this week. Relatives Ed Arnold Ruth Wells and Ruth Wells ill were noted with visits and local trips. Perry Underwood spent last weekend with his father Tom Underwood.

Pearl Christine Arnold Fillmore Ruth Wells The Christian Church of Greencastle Ch. Hall Mr. Hall Perry Underwood Tom Underwood

Notable visitors from Indiana towns visit Greencastle on business

Harold Heacox of Brazil and Mrs. David Prince of Stinesville were in Greencastle on Friday for business purposes.

Harold Heacox Brazil Grencastle David Prince Stinesville Greencastle

James A. Houck Named Treasurer for Democratic City Committee

Indianapolis July 16 The resignation of Evan Woolen Jr as treasurer of the Democratic City committee was accepted by Thomas Meeker city chairman. James A Houck treasurer of the State Savings and Trust Company was appointed to succeed Woolen Houck is a former Greencastle resident.

Indianapolis Evan Woolen, Jr Democratic City Committee Thomas Meeker Meeker James A. Houck The State Savings and Trust Company Woolen

Broadpark Boys Found Not Guilty

A jury found seven to fourteen year old Broad Park boys not guilty in the case of Charles C. Sims versus John Walters Howard Walters Elmer Whitaker Freddie Underwood and Cecil Underwood. They were charged with injuring Mr Sims filly valued at 75 dollars due to coasting two old buggies down a hill causing the animal to collide with a barbed wire fence. The trial began Friday morning with Fay S. Hamilton prosecuting for Putnam County and James and Allee defending the youths.

Charles C. Sims John Walters Howard Walters Elmer Whitaker Freddie Underwood Cecil Underwood Broad Park Sims

Educators Seek Appointive Route for State Superintendent Post

A Greencastle and Indiana group met at Frank Wallace's office to plan publicity for placing the state superintendent of public instruction on the appointive list. Attendees included Herbert L Briggs E W Montgomery C H Williams Dr John Louis Beyl E C Dodson Frank Wallace and Professor F C Tilden.

Greencastle Indiana Frank Wallace Herbert L Briggs Terre Haute E. W. Montgomery Schoos Bedford C. H. Williams John Louis Beyl Department of Education DePauw E. C. Dodson Putnam County F. C. Tilden de. Pauw

Join the Baby Slip Brigade in Vienna Call for Warm Garments

Last winter in Vienna 40 900 people crowded box cars with no heat and little clothing. Citizens urged to donate warm garments to the City Library and join the baby slip brigade by calling 202 to pledge at least one warm slip for a baby. Ten have been promised and fifty are needed.

Vienna Greencastle

Putnamville man pleads guilty to check forging

Olus Estes, 18, pleads guilty before Judge James P. Hughes to a charge of check forging. Estes faced a 2 to 14 year sentence. he said part of the money had gone for gambling during the Saturday morning arraignment.

Putnamville James P. Hughes Estes

Judge Hughes suspends Estes sentence while car sold

Olus Estes, 25, received a two to fourteen year term for check forging but earned a suspended sentence until August 15 after the sheriff sells his Ford touring car and applies proceeds to a $50 lien, remaining funds to cover nearly $100 in fraudulent checks. He must show payment by August 15 and confessed to gambling in a Green Castle pool room.

Hughes Olus Estes Estes John Likakis Andrew Likakis Hugos Bascom O’hair Cyrus O’hair O’hair & Williams Greencastle

Poultry Culling Demonstrations Set by County Agent

County agent Charles A. Jackson will start poultry culling demonstrations in the week of July 25, with three weeks likely and 26 sessions already scheduled. The goal is to teach farmers to remove non laying hens and improve flock efficiency. He also plans to form three Live Stock Shipping Associations in Putnam County to help farmers market stock along the Terre Haute line.

Charles A. Jackson

Local man files affidavit over fraudulent check

Donald McLean filed an affidavit against L. B. Klugh after noon Saturday charging him with passing a fraudulent check. Klugh allegedly gave McLean a check for 8532 to pay for a Ford Sedan from the local Ford agency. the bank returned it unpaid. It is thought Klugh is in Vincennes.

Donald McLean L. B. Klugh Klugh McLean Ford Vincennes

Also Mentioned on This Page

Joseph Shock Prin Lillian E. Southard Lela Walls Bess Sanders Beryl B. Sandy Wanda Mottier FN. Jones I. F. Stoops Zella Adams Robert Gipson Second Ward Building the Presbyterian Church Christian Science E Pauw University Mr. Walker Somerset Mary Hauck Hamrick Station Mrs Oscar O'Hair Alice Day Omer Hall Ladoga C. K. Hall and Harry Welch Linton Lillian O’hair Oscar O’hair C_ K_ Hall Frank McAlindens Ed Day Mr. Day Mary Bridges Ferol Ferrand James A Jim) Houck Broadpark Boys Bulletin Eates Mr. Long Todd & Son
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